Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste
Timor-Leste: Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes was 93.2% in 2023. ▲ Rising
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, 2008–2023
Source: UNESCO Institute for Statistics. Measured in %.
Analysis
The most recent figure for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste is 93.2%, measured in 2023.
That represents a change of up 7.7% on the previous year and up 2.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste peaked at 102.0% in 2019 and was at its lowest, 75.2%, in 2010.
That places Timor-Leste 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023, putting it in the middle of the range.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 16 years of available data.
Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste, year by year
| Year | % | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2008 | 98.2% | — |
| 2009 | 84.3% | -14.2% |
| 2010 | 75.2% | -10.7% |
| 2011 | 81.4% | +8.2% |
| 2012 | 85.7% | +5.3% |
| 2013 | 91.3% | +6.5% |
| 2014 | 96.3% | +5.4% |
| 2015 | 101.3% | +5.2% |
| 2016 | 97.3% | -3.9% |
| 2017 | 96.7% | -0.7% |
| 2018 | 100.2% | +3.6% |
| 2019 | 102.0% | +1.8% |
| 2020 | 100.1% | -1.8% |
| 2021 | 101.0% | +0.9% |
| 2022 | 86.5% | -14.4% |
| 2023 | 93.2% | +7.7% |
Timor-Leste compared with similar countries
- Timor-Leste's 93.2% is above the median for lower middle income countries, which is 85.6%, 1.1× the median. (46 countries reporting)
- Timor-Leste's 93.2% is below the median for East Asia & Pacific, which is 95.1%, 98% of the median. (29 countries reporting)
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 91.2% | 84.3% | 98.2% | 2 |
| 2010s | 92.7% | 75.2% | 102.0% | 10 |
| 2020s | 95.2% | 86.5% | 101.0% | 4 |
Countries ranked near Timor-Leste
More education data for Timor-Leste
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 6,182 (2020)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 140 (2023)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 13,267 (2020)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 13,390 (2020)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 162,113 (2020)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 227,656 (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate 2.28 % change on previous year (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0.0001 units per US$ of GDP (2023)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.1645 units per person (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste?
- Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes in Timor-Leste was 93.2% in 2023, according to UNESCO Institute for Statistics.
- What is the highest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The highest recorded value was 102.0% in 2019.
- What is the lowest gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes recorded in Timor-Leste?
- The lowest recorded value was 75.2% in 2010.
- How does Timor-Leste rank for gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes?
- Timor-Leste ranks 112th out of 198 countries with data for 2023.
- Is gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes rising or falling in Timor-Leste?
- Over the last ten years it is up 2.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this Timor-Leste data come from?
- The figures come from UNESCO Institute for Statistics, published as part of Gross intake ratio to the last grade of primary education, both sexes (%). Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
February 2026 Data Release